Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Halving Countdown
Track the next Bitcoin halving date, cycle progress, and block reward schedule. The subsidy halves every 210,000 blocks - roughly every four years.
Next Bitcoin halving countdown
Next halving at block 1,050,000 · 91,292 blocks remaining · current block 958,708
Average block time (last 20,160 blocks): 10 min 19 sec
Bitcoin Halving 2028
Bitcoin halving 2028 date prediction for the next Bitcoin halving date at block 1,050,000. Halving 2028 is estimated to occur in 654 days sometime on May 3, 2028.
BTC Halving 2028 date is predicted to transpire on
Wednesday May 03, 2028
at 10:27:22 AM UTC
Bitcoin block time
Block reward will drop from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC.
Bitcoin block reward schedule
Subsidy halves every 210,000 blocks until the reward reaches zero near block 6,930,000.
- 50 BTC Genesis 2009
- 25 BTC Halving 1
- 12.5 BTC Halving 2
- 6.25 BTC Halving 3
- 3.125 BTC Now · block 958,708
- 1.5625 BTC Halving 5 · 1,050,000
Bitcoin halving dates history
| Halving | Block height | Block reward | Date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 210,000 | 25 BTC | November 28, 2012 |
| 2 | 420,000 | 12.5 BTC | July 9, 2016 |
| 3 | 630,000 | 6.25 BTC | May 11, 2020 |
| 4 | 840,000 | 3.125 BTC | April 20, 2024 |
Future Bitcoin halving dates
Projected from the current block height and recent average block time. Actual dates may shift with hashrate changes.
| Halving | Block height | Block reward | Projected date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,050,000 | 1.5625 BTC | May 3, 2028 06:59:44 AM UTC (projected) |
| 6 | 1,260,000 | 0.78125 BTC | Jun 15, 2032 11:22:06 AM UTC (projected) |
| 7 | 1,470,000 | 0.390625 BTC | Jul 28, 2036 03:44:29 PM UTC (projected) |
| 8 | 1,680,000 | 0.195313 BTC | Sep 9, 2040 08:06:51 PM UTC (projected) |
| 9 | 1,890,000 | 0.097656 BTC | Oct 23, 2044 12:29:13 AM UTC (projected) |
| 10 | 2,100,000 | 0.048828 BTC | Dec 5, 2048 04:51:36 AM UTC (projected) |
| 11 | 2,310,000 | 0.024414 BTC | Jan 17, 2053 09:13:58 AM UTC (projected) |
| 12 | 2,520,000 | 0.012207 BTC | Mar 1, 2057 01:36:20 PM UTC (projected) |
| 13 | 2,730,000 | 0.00610352 BTC | Apr 13, 2061 05:58:43 PM UTC (projected) |
| 14 | 2,940,000 | 0.00305176 BTC | May 26, 2065 10:21:05 PM UTC (projected) |
All remaining halving dates (29 total)
| Halving | Block height | Block reward | Projected date (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,050,000 | 1.5625 BTC | May 3, 2028 06:59:44 AM UTC (projected) |
| 6 | 1,260,000 | 0.78125 BTC | Jun 15, 2032 11:22:06 AM UTC (projected) |
| 7 | 1,470,000 | 0.390625 BTC | Jul 28, 2036 03:44:29 PM UTC (projected) |
| 8 | 1,680,000 | 0.195313 BTC | Sep 9, 2040 08:06:51 PM UTC (projected) |
| 9 | 1,890,000 | 0.097656 BTC | Oct 23, 2044 12:29:13 AM UTC (projected) |
| 10 | 2,100,000 | 0.048828 BTC | Dec 5, 2048 04:51:36 AM UTC (projected) |
| 11 | 2,310,000 | 0.024414 BTC | Jan 17, 2053 09:13:58 AM UTC (projected) |
| 12 | 2,520,000 | 0.012207 BTC | Mar 1, 2057 01:36:20 PM UTC (projected) |
| 13 | 2,730,000 | 0.00610352 BTC | Apr 13, 2061 05:58:43 PM UTC (projected) |
| 14 | 2,940,000 | 0.00305176 BTC | May 26, 2065 10:21:05 PM UTC (projected) |
| 15 | 3,150,000 | 0.00152588 BTC | Jul 9, 2069 02:43:27 AM UTC (projected) |
| 16 | 3,360,000 | 0.00076294 BTC | Aug 21, 2073 07:05:50 AM UTC (projected) |
| 17 | 3,570,000 | 0.00038147 BTC | Oct 3, 2077 11:28:12 AM UTC (projected) |
| 18 | 3,780,000 | 0.00019073 BTC | Nov 15, 2081 03:50:34 PM UTC (projected) |
| 19 | 3,990,000 | 0.00009537 BTC | Dec 28, 2085 08:12:57 PM UTC (projected) |
| 20 | 4,200,000 | 0.00004768 BTC | Feb 10, 2090 12:35:19 AM UTC (projected) |
| 21 | 4,410,000 | 0.00002384 BTC | Mar 25, 2094 04:57:41 AM UTC (projected) |
| 22 | 4,620,000 | 0.00001192 BTC | May 7, 2098 09:20:04 AM UTC (projected) |
| 23 | 4,830,000 | 0.00000596 BTC | Jun 20, 2102 01:42:26 PM UTC (projected) |
| 24 | 5,040,000 | 0.00000298 BTC | Aug 2, 2106 06:04:48 PM UTC (projected) |
| 25 | 5,250,000 | 0.00000149 BTC | Sep 14, 2110 10:27:11 PM UTC (projected) |
| 26 | 5,460,000 | 0.00000075 BTC | Oct 28, 2114 02:49:33 AM UTC (projected) |
| 27 | 5,670,000 | 0.00000037 BTC | Dec 10, 2118 07:11:55 AM UTC (projected) |
| 28 | 5,880,000 | 0.00000019 BTC | Jan 22, 2123 11:34:18 AM UTC (projected) |
| 29 | 6,090,000 | 0.00000009 BTC | Mar 6, 2127 03:56:40 PM UTC (projected) |
| 30 | 6,300,000 | 0.00000005 BTC | Apr 18, 2131 08:19:02 PM UTC (projected) |
| 31 | 6,510,000 | 0.00000002 BTC | Jun 1, 2135 12:41:25 AM UTC (projected) |
| 32 | 6,720,000 | 0.00000001 BTC | Jul 14, 2139 05:03:47 AM UTC (projected) |
| 33 | 6,930,000 | 0.00000001 BTC | Aug 26, 2143 09:26:09 AM UTC (projected) |
Bitcoin halving FAQs
What is the Bitcoin halving?
The Bitcoin halving is a pre-programmed event every 210,000 blocks that cuts the block subsidy miners receive by 50%. It controls inflation and caps total supply at 21 million BTC.
When is the next Bitcoin halving?
The next halving is projected for May 3, 2028 06:59:44 AM UTC (projected) at block 1,050,000. The reward will fall from 3.125 BTC to 1.5625 BTC per block.
How is the halving date calculated?
CoinWarz estimates the halving time from the current block height (958,708), blocks remaining (91,292), and the average block interval over the last 20,160 blocks (10 min 19 sec).
How does halving affect mining profit?
Halving reduces block revenue unless price rises to compensate. Use the Bitcoin mining calculator and Profit-per-Watt miner rankings to model profitability before and after the subsidy drop.